Ooooh!! You Handsome Thing….

I’m talking about my new toy that I’m so excited about, not my Hubby, although he’s handsome too

I decided to have another attempt at spinning, might be another disaster but I REALLY REALLY want to learn to spin my own yarn. I am determined this time and there’s no stopping me. Are you ready for a major tantrum and a rage? I’m not going to give up so easy this time. I will be brave and hope that it will be better than this major disaster. I will spin and spin until I can spin no more. So stand back and hold your breath!

Inspired by Gnomiejo, who said she spun for the first time (She kidding ?? ) have you seen her first attempt? I purchased a Top & Bottom Whorl Spindle and it’s so damn pretty (ahem, not sure which is the top or bottom tho.) Even if spinning isn’t for me, my spindle is just beautiful just look at. I’ll just place it amongst my stash of yarns and pretend I can spin. I’ve been twirling it everyday since I got it without the roving though (cheat) Hee.

Made with Plywood, Pitch, Pine and Yew as a special request order, I had this made with a weight of approximately 75gms.I haven’t a clue where to start so fingers, toes and eyes crossed, take a deep breath for me please, I SHALL SPIN! Woot Woot!! Yeah Baby!

……..Oh you can breathe now

Like this:

LikeLoading...

Related

This entry was posted on Friday, August 24th, 2007 at 1:12 am and posted in Spinning, Yummy Goodies. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

well that’s uncanny, I have been thinking about spinning all week! where did you buy your spindle? it is lovely! I dont understand the difference (apart from the obvious) between top and bottom whorl but from what I have read I am guessing that top would be easier for a beginner?
be sure and post pics of your spindle In Action!

Andean plying is the way to go!
You wind the yarn in a special way around your hand and then ply it as two singles back onto the spindle as one operation, and the twist sorts itself out as you go along. If you google it you’ll find it, and I think there’s an Abby Franquemont YouTube demo as well.
It’s looking good so far!
n